300 days of pure sunshine. Wide-open and empty spaces. Game and nature drives in spacious open off-road vehicles. Namibia as Africa’s most sparsely populated country is the ideal destination if you want to escape the stress of the post lockdown away from the large crowds as you explore the remote regions such as the Namib Desert or Damaraland.

However, keeping up with the ever-changing rules and regulations for entering the various countries is a trying task. In order to help you plan your travel and take out the stress of keeping abreast with all the different entry requirements we lay out the current entry requirements for the countries in which we are offering travel packages and will keep this page updated as subsequent changes will be applied by the official authorities.

International Travel

Namibia is open to all international travel and serviced by Ethiopian Airways Qatar Airline as well as Eurowings/Lufthansa, and Airlink and FlyNamibia for the regional and domestic flights.

Upon Arrival

Proof of vaccination or negative PCR tests are no longer required for entering in Namibia. 

COVID-19 Test Facilities

PathCare Namibia is a private pathology practice, which strives to promote the health of the population by providing accessible, affordable, appropriate, and equitable quality pathology services. Pathcare labs are located in Windhoek, Swakopmund, Walvis Bay, Otjiwarongo, Tsumeb, and Ongwediva. Cost is approximately NAD 850.00 per test.

Tel: +264 (0)61 431 3012/94
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Web: www.pathcarenamibia.com

OSH Med international medical service centres are found in Windhoek, Walvis Bay, and Ongwediva.

Tel: +264 (0)61 302 931

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Web: www.osh-med.pro

All State Hospitals in Namibia, although they cannot guarantee results will be available in 24 hours).Laboratory results are typically available within 48 hours.

A Drive-Through facility is now open at the Wanderers Club in Windhoek open from Mondays to Fridays. Further information can be obtained at this website: https://www.feedmaster.com.na/drive-through-covid-19-testing-centre 

Important: Travellers are required to bring their passport and copy of their passport to the testing facilities.

Our Rules at Airports

• Guide/driver/company representative to welcome guests with facemask.

• Avoid direct contact – no shaking of hands and keep a distance between yourself and the guest as far as possible.

• Guide to explain to guests where they can find sanitising and refuse bins.

• Where possible, passengers should be assigned a seat for the duration of their travel and encouraged to remain in their assigned space to minimize the transmission of the virus.

• Guests handle their own luggage.

• Luggage required to be handled by the driver/tourist guide/pilot needs to be sanitised prior to handling.

• Maintain social distancing at all times and where possible

Our Rules for Meet & Greets

• Airport protocols to be followed, as set out from time to time in accordance with international norms.

• Driver/tourist guide/pilot/company representative wears facemask.

• Maintain at least lm (3ft) from guests at all times.

• No shaking of hands, hugging, or kissing allowed. Use 'Hand on heart' or elbow touch as welcome greeting.

• Guests handle their own luggage.

• Luggage required to be handled by the driver/tourist guide/pilot needs to be sanitised prior to handling.

• Guests will have received all pertinent travel info and documentation thus no paper documents will be provided during the Meet & Greet.

• Company representative conducting the Meet & Greet to impart with precautionary COVID-19 measures in public areas, at tourist attraction sites and lodges/hotels.

Our Rules on Group Tours

• Driver/guide to arrange for group check-in at lodges to ensure quick and smooth process at the lobby / reception, avoiding interaction with other guests / groups.

• Guests handle their own luggage.

• Guide to keep group together at same tables during meals.

• Guide to avoid groups being mixed when participating on activities / game viewers.

• Guide to keep vehicles parked in the sun where possible. Sunlight and heat kills the virus and reduces risk of infection

• Guide to encourage guest to maintain a good social distance at all times.

• At each point of disembarking from the vehicle, guests to bring their own litter and drop into the bag that driver and tourist guide are holding.

• Driver/guide to safely dispose of waste items in enclosed bins at point of arrival.

• Water bottles need to be sanitised every time guests board the vehicle.

• Hand sanitiser readily available in the vehicle.

• Sanitise all general areas of touch throughout the vehicle.

• Driver/guide to use the aerosol spray for overnight disinfectant during overnight trips

• Guide to sanitize all frequently touched areas and objects on the vehicle such as door handles and window clips during each stop.

• Guests to sanitize hands each time when boarding the vehicle.

Our Rules on self-drive travels

• Guests to wear facemasks at all times when in public. This is compulsory regulation by government.

• Wear facemask in car when talking to officials at police roadblocks

• Maintain social distancing at all times, specifically when visiting tourist sites and participating in activities shared by other travellers.

• Handle your own luggage at hotels and lodges

• Sanitize your hands when visiting museums, entering and exiting shops at all times

• Park your car in the sun when possible. This kills the virus should you accidently picked it up

Upon departure

• Guests should familiarize themselves with the precautionary COVID-19 requirements and regulations in their home country and/or onward destinations, and plan their itinerary/travel accordingly.

Entry to Botswana

Air travel has resumed to and from Sir Seretse Khama International Airport in Gaborone, Maun International Airport, Kasane International Airport, and G. Matante International Airport in Francistown.

Ground crossings have resumed at the border posts of Kazungula Road, Kazungula Ferry, Ngoma, Ramokgwebana, Martins Drift, Ramatlabama, Tlokweng, Mamuno, Pioneer, Mohembo, Bokspits, Kasane, Maitengwe, McCarthy’s, Point Drift, Plaatjan and Two Rivers. If you are planning to enter neighbouring countries before or after you visit Botswana, you should refer to the travel advice for that country. Also, check with your travel company for the latest information.

Screening on arrival

You must present proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test performed no more than 168 hours prior to your arrival. After arrival, you will have to remain in contact with the local health authority for a period of 14 days for self-monitoring. If you are from the UK, you should not use the NHS testing service to get a test in order to facilitate your travel to another country. You should arrange to take a private test.

You will be screened for COVID-19 symptoms upon entry. If you show symptoms you will need to undertake mandatory testing and possible isolation or quarantine at your own cost.

If you are not a returning citizen or resident and do not meet these requirements you will be denied entry.

COVID-19 entry and exit requirements may be announced and altered at little notice. You should monitor the government of Botswana’s Facebook page for the latest developments or contact the government of Botswana’s 24 hour COVID-19 helpline on 16649 / 0800 600 111.

Flights in to and out of Botswana from South Africa may be affected by South Africa’s own coronavirus (COVID-19) response. Follow our travel advice for South Africa for information on South African entry and transit requirements, and consult your nearest South African High Commission.

Quarantine requirements

Returning residents, including from the UK, may be subject to a 14-day mandatory quarantine period in government facilities at their own expense and compulsory COVID-19 testing.

Entry to South Africa

Strict health protocols are in place for international travellers to South Africa. You will need to produce a paper copy of a negative PCR (polymerase chain reaction) COVID-19 test to border officials upon arrival in South Africa. The test must have taken place no more than 72 hours before your departure. We advise that you carry several paper copies of your test, as you may need to present it more than once on your journey. If you do not present proof of a test upon arrival, you may be required enter a government quarantine facility at your own cost. You will need to complete and produce an online travel health questionnaire on your personal device before arriving in South Africa. The questionnaire is available from the South Africa Department of Health

Business travellers providing services across the borders between South Africa and the Southern African Development Community are allowed multiple entry subject to producing a certificate of negative PCR (polymerase chain reaction) result not older than 72 hours from the time of departure.

For any questions regarding the process to enter South Africa, you should speak to your local South African High Commission.

Transiting South Africa

It is possible to transit South Africa and travel to a third country. If you wish to transit through South Africa, you must bring a paper copy of a negative PCR (polymerase chain reaction) COVID-19 test result. The test should not be older than 72 hours from the time of departure. We advise that you carry several paper copies of your test, as you may need to present it more than once on your journey. If you cannot produce a negative PCR (polymerase chain reaction) test then you may have to enter a government quarantine facility at your own cost. You will need to complete and produce an online travel health questionnaire on your personal device before arriving in South Africa. The questionnaire is available from the South Africa Department of Health.

Screening on arrival

Screening processes have been introduced at all major ports of entry, including airports, for arrivals, departures, and transit passengers. You should comply with any additional screening measures put in place by the authorities. Additional screening may include temperature measurements and check on recent travel to affected areas.

Quarantine requirements

If you fail to produce a paper copy of a negative PCR (polymerase chain reaction) test, you will be required to quarantine at a government-appointed facility at your own cost. Self-isolation is not required if you have provided the negative PCR (polymerase chain reaction) test.

Data collection

The South African government requires you to complete a health declaration form with your details on arrival, including your address, contact information, and recent travel history. This can also be completed online at South Africa Department of Health

Testing on departure

Screening processes have been introduced at all major ports of entry, including airports, for arrivals, departures, and transit passengers. You should comply with any additional screening measures put in place by the authorities. Screening may include temperature measurements and check on recent travel to affected areas. If you feel unwell, you should not attempt to travel. Presenting at the airport with symptoms may result in you being sent to a government health facility for quarantine and further testing.

Tanzania

Testing/screening on arrival

If you are travelling with an airline that requires a negative COVID-19 certificate, or if your country of origin requires a negative COVID-19 certificate upon departure, then Tanzania will also request the certificate on arrival. All other travellers do not require a negative COVID-19 certificate, although it is recommended that all travellers have the certificate as a precautionary measure.

The Government of Tanzania is implementing temperature scanning for all international passengers arriving into Tanzania. If you show symptoms of COVID-19 on arrival, you may be required to take a test.

Quarantine requirements

If you are tested for COVID-19 on arrival, you may be required to self-isolate for 14 days.

You should comply with any additional screening measures put in place by the authorities.

Data collection

The Government of Tanzania is collecting tracking information for all international passengers arriving into Tanzania.

Disclaimer: Whilst every care has been taken to ensure all information contained herein is correct, Eagles Rock Tours & Safaris cannot assume any responsibility whatsoever for its accuracy. The information has been obtained from official sources and is presented in accordance with the WHO and government publications. Such information is subject to revision at any time as the country situations change. It remains the traveller’s sole and exclusive responsibility to verify latest information before their travel commences.

Privacy Policy of www.eaglesrock.com

Owner and Data Controller

Eagles Rock Tours & Safaris

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Types of data collected

Among the types of Personal Data that this Application collects, by itself or through third parties, there are: Cookies; Usage data; email.

Full details on each type of Personal Data collected are provided in the dedicated sections of this privacy policy or by specific explanatory texts displayed prior to the collection of Data.

Personal Data may be provided freely by the User, or, in the case of Usage Data, collected automatically when using this Application.

Unless otherwise specified, all Data requested by this Application is mandatory and failure to provide this Data may prevent this Application from providing its Services. In cases where this Application specifically states that some Data is not mandatory,

Users are free to stop communicating this Data without any consequences for the availability or operation of the Service.

Users who have doubts as to which Personal Data is mandatory are invited to contact the Owner.

Any uses of cookies - or other tracking tools - by this Application or by the owners of third party services used by this Application will be for the purpose of providing the Services requested by the User, in addition to the other purposes described in this document and in the Cookies Policy , if available.

Users are responsible for any Personal Data of third parties that are obtained, published or shared through this Service (this Application) and confirm that they have the authorization of third parties to provide the Data to the Owner.

Data processing mode and location

Processing method

The Owner will take appropriate security measures to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration or unauthorized destruction of the Data.

Data processing is performed using computers and / or enabled IT tools, following organizational procedures and means strictly related to the indicated purposes. In addition to the Owner, in some cases, the Data may be accessed by certain types of persons in charge, involved in the operation of this Service (this Application) (administration, sales, marketing, legal system administration) or external persons (such as third-party service providers). technical services, postmen, hosting providers, IT companies, communication agencies) named, when necessary, as Data Processors by the Owner. The updated list of these parts can be requested from the Owner at any time.

Legal basis for processing
Users have given their consent for one or more specific purposes; Note: According to some laws, the Owner may be allowed to process Personal Data UNTIL the User objects to this (“opt-out”), without having to rely on consent or any other legal bases below. This however does not apply whenever the processing of Personal Data is subject to European data protection legislation;

the provision of Data is necessary for the performance of a contract with the User and / or any pre-contractual obligations of the User;

processing is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation to which the Owner is subject;

the processing is related to a task that is performed in the public interest or in the exercise of an official authorization in which the Owner is invested;

processing is necessary for the purpose of legitimate interests pursued by the Owner or a third party;

In any case, the Owner will gladly collaborate to clarify the legal basis that applies to the processing, and in particular if the provision of Data is a mandatory requirement by law or contract, or a necessary requirement to conclude a contract.

Place
The data is processed at the Owners' headquarters, and in any other places where the parties involved with the processing are located.

Depending on the User's location, data transfers may involve the transfer of User Data to another country than yours. To find out more about the processing of such transferred Data, Users can check the section containing details about the processing of Personal Data

Se ocorrerem quaisquer tais transferências os Usuários poderão descobrir mais a respeito verificando as seções pertinentes deste documento ou perguntando ao Proprietário utilizando as informações fornecidas na seção de contatos.

Conservation period
Personal Data will be processed and stored for as long as is necessary for the purposes for which it is collected.

Therefore:

The Personal Data collected for the purposes related to the execution of a contract between the Owner and the User will be kept until such a contract has been completely fulfilled.

Personal Data collected for the purposes related to the Owner's legitimate interests will be kept for as long as is necessary to fulfill those purposes. Users can obtain specific information about the legitimate interests pursued by the Owner within the relevant sections of this document or by contacting the Owner.

The Owner may be allowed to keep Personal Data for a longer period whenever the User has given his authorization for such processing, until such authorization has been withdrawn. In addition, the Owner may be obliged to keep Personal Data for a longer period of time whenever he is obliged to do so for the fulfillment of a legal obligation or in compliance with a warrant from an authority.

As soon as the retention period expires, Personal Data will be deleted. In this way, the right to access, the right to delete, the right to correct and the right to data portability cannot be enforced after the expiry of the storage period.

The purposes of processing
User Data is collected to allow the Owner to provide his Service, fulfill his legal obligations, respond to requests for execution, protect his rights and interests (or those of his Users or third parties), detect any malicious or fraudulent activity, as well such as: Statistics, Thermal mapping and session recording, Registration and authentication and Contact User.

For specific information about the Personal Data used for each purpose, the User can consult the section "Detailed information about the processing of Personal Data".

Detailed information about the processing of Personal Data

Personal Data is collected for the following purposes and using the following services:

Contact the user
Mailing list or Newsletters (this Application)
When registering in the mailing list or newsletter, the User's email address will be added to the contact list of those who can receive email messages that contain information of a commercial or promotional nature about this Application. Your email address may also be added to this list, as a result of your subscription to this service (this Application) or after making a purchase.

Personal data processed: email. Name and Nickname

Contact by phone (this app)
Users who provided their phone number can be contacted for commercial or promotional purposes related to this Application, as well as to satisfy support requests.

Personal data processed: telephone number.

Contact form (this application)
By filling in the contact form with your data, the User consents to its use to respond to requests for information, budgets or any other nature indicated in the header of the form.

Personal data processed: first name, last name; e-mail;

Interaction with social networks and external platforms
This type of service allows interaction with social networks or other external platforms directly from the pages of this Application.

The interactions and information acquired by this Application are, in any case, subject to the User's privacy settings for each social network.

This type of service can still collect traffic data for the pages where the service is installed, even when Users do not use it.

It is recommended to log out of the respective services to make sure that the data processed in this Application are not reconnected to the User's profile.

Like button and Facebook social widgets (Facebook, Inc.)
The "Like" button and Facebook social widgets are interaction services with Facebook's social network, provided by Facebook, Inc.

Personal data processed: Cookies; Usage data.

Processing location: United States - Privacy Policy. Subject who adheres to Privacy Shield.

Twitter button and social Twitter widgets (Twitter, Inc.)
The Tweet button and Twitter social widgets are interaction services with the Twitter social network, provided by Twitter, Inc.

Personal data processed: Cookies; Usage data.

Processing location: United States - Privacy Policy. Subject who adheres to Privacy Shield.

Cookies

Cookies consist of portions of code installed in the browser that assist the Owner in providing the service according to the purposes described. Some of the purposes for installing cookies may also require the consent of the user.

Eaglesrock.com uses technical or striclty neccessary cookies that are strictly necessary for the functioning of the site, for example the cookie used to show the message relating to the European Directive on Cookies.

Eaglesrock.com does not use third-party profiling and marketing cookies. These cookies are therefore aimed at creating profiles relating to the user and used in order to send advertising messages in line with the preferences expressed by the same in the context of surfing the net, due to their particular invasiveness, the legislation provides for the user's consent, without which they cannot be installed on users' terminals. These cookies are used for example by the Social Forums and collect information relating to user navigation, the sites they use, the pages they visit, etc ... precisely in order to be able to guess the user's tastes and send him personalized advertising.

Eaglesrock.com then uses third-party cookies such as the aforementioned technical cookie for the European directive to show the message on the first visit to the site and the cookie relating to Google's statistical analysis.

Google Analytics software:

In order to comply with the contractual obligations undertaken towards Google and with the exclusion of any liability on the part of Google regarding the contents contained therein, the user is informed that "Google Analytics is a web analysis service provided by Google, Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses "cookies", which are text files that are stored on the user's computer to allow the site to analyze, anonymously, how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie on the use of the site will be transmitted to and stored on Google's servers in the United States. Google will use this information for the purpose of tracing and examining the use of the site by visitors, compiling reports on site activities for itself and provide other services relating to site activities and Internet use. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where this is required by law or where such third parties process the aforementioned information on behalf of Google. Google will not associate the user's IP address with any other data held by Google. The user can refuse to use cookies by selecting the appropriate setting on their browser, but this may prevent the use of all the features of the site. By using the site, without changing the settings to refuse cookies, the user consents to the processing of his data by Google in the manner and for the purposes indicated above.

You can consult Google for more detailed information at this link.

How to check the installation of cookies ?:

In addition to what is indicated in this document, the User can manage preferences relating to Cookies directly from within their browser and prevent - for example - third parties from installing them. Through the browser preferences it is also possible to delete the Cookies installed in the past, including the Cookie in which the consent to the installation of Cookies by this site is eventually saved. It is important to note that by disabling all cookies, the functioning of this site could be compromised. The User can find information on how to manage cookies in his browser at the following addresses:

http://www.aboutcookies.org/

https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?hl=en

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/disable-third-party-cookies

Statistics

The services contained in this section enable the Owner to monitor and analyze web traffic and can be used to track User behavior.

Google Analytics (Google LLC)

Google Analytics is an internet analytics service provided by Google LLC ("Google"). Google uses the data collected to track and examine the use of this service (this Application) to prepare reports on activities and share them with other Google services.

Google may use the data collected to contextualize and personalize the ads for its own advertising network.

Personal Data processed: Cookies; Usage data.

Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy – Opt Out. Privacy Shield participant.

SPAM Protection
This type of service analyzes the traffic of this Application, and may contain Personal Data of Users, in order to filter it between sections of traffic, messages and content recognized as SPAM.

Google reCAPTCHA (Google LLC)

Google reCAPTCHA is a SPAM protection service provided by Google LLC.

Use of the reCAPTCHA system is subject to Google's privacy policy and terms of use.

Personal data processed: Cookies; Usage data.

Processing location: United States - Privacy Policy. Subject who adheres to Privacy Shield.

Hosting platform and services
These services are intended to host and operate the main components of this Application, making it possible to deliver this Application from a single platform.
These platforms provide the Owner with a wide range of tools, such as analytical tools, to manage user registration, to manage comments and databases, for e-commerce, for payment processing, etc.
The use of these tools involves the collection and processing of Personal Data. Some of these services operate through servers geographically located in different locations, making it difficult to determine the exact location where Personal Data is stored.
Users' rights
Withdraw your consent at any time. Users have the right to withdraw their consent in cases where they have previously given their consent for the processing of their Personal Data.

Object to the processing of your Data. Users have the right to object to the processing of their Data if the processing is carried out on a legal basis other than consent. Additional details are provided in the specific section below.

Access your Data. Users have the right to know if their Data is being processed by the Owner, to obtain disclosures about certain aspects of the processing and to obtain a copy of the Data that is being processed.

Check and ask for rectification. Users have the right to verify the accuracy of their Data and to request that they be updated or corrected.

Restrict the processing of your Data. Users have the right, under certain circumstances, to restrict the processing of their Data for any purpose other than storing it.

Have your Personal Data deleted or otherwise removed. Users have the right, under certain circumstances, to have their Owner Data deleted.

Receive your data and have it transferred to another controller. Users have the right to receive their Data in a structured format, commonly used and able to be read by machines and, if technically feasible, to have them transmitted to another controller without any hindrance. This determination applies subject to the Data being processed by automated means and that the processing is based on the User's consent, in a contract to which the User is a party or by pre-contractual obligations of the User.

Users' rights

Withdraw your consent at any time. Users have the right to withdraw their consent in cases where they have previously given their consent for the processing of their Personal Data.

Object to the processing of your Data. Users have the right to object to the processing of their Data if the processing is carried out on a legal basis other than consent. Additional details are provided in the specific section below.

Access your Data. Users have the right to know if their Data is being processed by the Owner, to obtain disclosures about certain aspects of the processing and to obtain a copy of the Data that is being processed.

Check and ask for rectification. Users have the right to verify the accuracy of their Data and to request that they be updated or corrected.

Restrict the processing of your Data. Users have the right, under certain circumstances, to restrict the processing of their Data for any purpose other than storing it.

Have your Personal Data deleted or otherwise removed. Users have the right, under certain circumstances, to have their Owner Data deleted.

Receive your data and have it transferred to another controller. Users have the right to receive their Data in a structured format, commonly used and able to be read by machines and, if technically feasible, to have them transmitted to another controller without any hindrance. This determination applies subject to the Data being processed by automated means and that the processing is based on the User's consent, in a contract to which the User is a party or by pre-contractual obligations of the User.
File a complaint. Users have the right to file a complaint with their competent data protection authority.

Details on the right to object to processing

In cases where Personal Data is processed in the public interest, in the exercise of an official authorization in which the Owner is invested or for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the Owner, Users may object to such processing by providing a reason related to their particular situation to justify the objection.

Users should know, however, that if their Personal Data is processed for direct marketing purposes they can object to such processing at any time without providing any justification. Users can consult the respective sections of this document.

How to exercise these rights

Any requests to exercise Users' rights can be directed to the Owner using the contact details provided in this document. These requests can be exercised at no cost and will be answered by the Owner as soon as possible and in all cases within less than one month.

Additional information on data collection and processing

Legal action

Users' Personal Data may be used for legal purposes by the Owner in court or in steps leading to possible legal action arising from the misuse of this Service (this Application) or related Services.

The User declares to be aware that the Owner may be required to reveal Personal Data at the request of government authorities.

Additional information about the User's Personal Data

In addition to the information contained in this privacy policy, this Application may provide the User with additional and contextual information about specific services or the collection and processing of Personal Data upon request.

System and maintenance logs

For operation and maintenance purposes, this Application and any third party services may collect files that record the interaction with this Application (system logs) or use other Personal Data (such as IP address) for this purpose.

Information not contained in this policy

Further details on the collection or processing of Personal Data may be requested from the Owner at any time. Please see the contact information at the beginning of this document.

How “Do Not Track Me” requests are handled

This Application does not support “Do Not Track Me” requests.

To determine if any of the third party services you use honor requests for "Don't Track Me", please read the privacy policies.

Changes to this privacy policy

The Owner reserves the right to make changes to this privacy policy at any time, by notifying its Users on this page and possibly within this Service (this Application) and / or - to the extent technically and legally feasible - by sending a notice to Users through any contact information available to Owner. It is highly recommended to check this page regularly, referring to the date of the last modification informed at the bottom.